Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-01-06
BORNE TO THE TOMB.
LOgan's Remains Temporarily In
TERED at Washington.
The Ceremonies In the Senate Chamber
Newman's Sermon-At the Tomb.

The remains of Con. Logan were re-
moved from his late residence to the ro-
tunda Of the capitol, on the 30th ult.,
where they lay i'm state until the
hour for the funeral cermo-
MES the next day. Thousands who had
known and loved him in life came to
gaze upon the face of him who was known
and loved as the soldier friend.
The pail bearers conveyed the casket TO
the senate chamber, which was tastefully
draped, the deceased senator's chair being
hidden in the folds of draped crepe. The
clerks desk was almost hidden in a bank
OF floral emblems fianked on the right and
left respectively by a huge anchor OF white
and an immense representation OF the
badge of the fifteenth army corps.
The senators arrived and took the seats
assigned them, after which came the SUI
preme court justices clad in their silken
robes, followed by members Of the house,
the diplomatic corps in full dress and sec
retaries Bayard, Endicott and Whitney
and Attorney General Garland. The presi-
dent was unable to attend, and though in
babe him exposing himself to the
inclement weather. The galleries were all
filed, but not crowded. The seats reserv-
ed for the presidents family were occupied
by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom. Mrs. Man.
ming and Mrs. Lamont.
The procession of mourners fol-
lowed and were given seats on the
left front, and following the mourn
ers came the funeral procession led
by DR.. Newman, the officiating clergyman,
pastors of other churches and the honora-
ry pall-bearers.
The services commenced by the reading
OF the nineteenth psalm by Bishop An
drews, after which the Rev. DR.. Butler
read portion of the fifteenth chapter or
Corinthians. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. DR.. Tiffany, and then the sermon was
preached by the Rev. DIR. Newman.
DIR. Newman in opening referred TO the
great grief and loss the nation was again
called on to sustain, referring to the six
mournful occasions when the senate cham
Der was used as the place of funeral obse-
quies, being those of Hicks of Maryland,
Foote of Vermont Sumner of Massachu-
sets, Vice President Wilson and Senator
Miller of California. 1t is therefore fitting
that in this place the last honors should be
paid to Logan.
His life was one of intellectual activity,
as evidenced by his twenty-five years of
public life and his prominence in all great
measures of congress, notably his great
speeches on Impeachment "Educatlon,
''The Army" Thomas" defense OF
Grant" and his arraignment of Porter.
He had the flower Of thought and eloquence
of logic. His was the sound of the trumpet
waxing louder and louder, and when his
noble soul left the body he was the fore
most statesman of the mighty west Hi
nois will have her trinity ofnational great
ness-Lincoln, Grant and Logan.
His changeless sincerely, his transpar-
ency and adherence of disguise explains
that strange charm of his personality.
His was the soul of honor with contempt
for everything mean, low and intriguing.
He had a triple courage, physical bravery
and moral heroism, and above all courage
of intellect. Logan never committed trea-
son against his intellect. He spoke for
himself and was loyal to his own conclu-
sions Friendship could not deter him
nor enemies make him afraid, neither
could great name daunt him. He had
the caution of intellectual courage and
was the soul of honesty He was I'M
touched with suspicion, and after five
years in the war and twenty-five in public
life he died poor in purse but rich In good
name. He leaves his only son legacy far
| above rubies.
He asked no other reward than the con-
sciousness of duty done. Loyalty to duty
was his standard of manhood. When an
| other was appointed TO the command
which mis- merits and victories entitled
him to referring to the battle OF Atlanta
| he did not sulk in his tent, but fought for
the cause which was dearer to him than
promotion. When duty demanded expos
ure of corruption in his own party he pre-
| ferred country to party. When he was
convinced that a distinguished officer was
unworthy of a nations confidence he did
not hesitate to incur the displeasure OF his
| friends and the denunciation of his enc
mics refers to the acts of the Fitz John
Porter bill. His patriotism was evil
| denced by his refusal TO leave the army
| and accept the election to the senate in
1862.
"Oh, brave and unselfsh soul How
thou hast been misunderstood, misjudged
and misrepresented, DETAINED and wronged
| by those who to-day are the benefciaries
| OF thy noble life! These defamations
wounded his proud and sensitive spirit. IL
| he seemed to take affront when assailed in
| debate it was for the cause he represented
| and not from personal pride"
There were times when his ardent tenn
| permanent mastered his self-control He
/ knew his power but was a stranger to
vanity. He could love like a woman, sport
| like a child, hope like saint. His grief
was intense, heart inveterate He alter
| mated between profound claims and furi-
Gus storms. He had an honorable ambi-
| ton, but IL was above corruption and in
| trigue. In his manliness he did not hest
| tate to proclaim his desire, nor disguise
| his noble aspirations.
| His tenderness made him the friend of
| every soldier. He lived among the stirring
| memories of the war Thrice was he
elected commander of the grand army OF
| the republic. To-day $50, 900 members feel
they have lost friend $4,000 pensioners
bless his memory, and 10000 widows and
| orphans breathe aoprayer for the peace of
his soul, and $50, 600 spirits of slain soldiers
| gather around his great soul and thank
are covered with flowers. The designation
of memorial day was suggested by Logan,
and he referred to it as the proudest act of
| his life.
But would you know him In his power,
| estate happiness, tenderness and affection.
as husband and father, go to his home,
| where purity, peace and love reigned SUI
| preme. There his inner life will be dis
| played without restraint. There was his
| retreat from vexatious cares of public
| life. She of his youthful pride was his
constant delight, the JOY of his soul He
was faithful in his bridal vows. She re-
ciprocated his undivided love. Such
home was the dream of his life. His home
| was such one as that of which Goldsmith
sang.
"Bluff, steady, honest, Logan was a
| Christian in faith and practice. Here Is
| his bible, which he read with daily care.
Sincere and humble, he accepted Christ as
| his personal savior. When gave him the
sacrament of the Lords supper, too hum
BILE to kneel on the cushion around the al
| tar he knelt OH the carpet and with his
precious wife by his side received the tok-
| ems Of n Savior's love. His manly brow
shone like polished marble, for he felt that
| he was in the presence of the Searcher Of
all hearts. 1t was his last sacrament on
earth.
"Standing by the tomb of Grant on last
memorial day he delivered an Grafton on
immortality. In that glorious hope he
died. He has joined his comrades In the
skies. He has answered to the morning
| call of eternal life"
After the benediction had been pro-
nounced the procession formed and moved
on its journey to Rock Creek cemetery,
adjoining the soldiers home grounds,
where the body of the senator will tempo
A yyoi,,ntaor guard from, tLa soidiar,,